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Article
PFO closure reduces the risk of recurrent stroke compared to antiplatelet therapy alone
February 23, 2018
Does closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) reduce the risk of recurrent ischemic stroke?
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News
Blood test approved for patients with concussions
February 15, 2018
The new test can quickly determine who needs CT scans – and will hopefully reduce costs.
Opinion
Opioids and hospital medicine: What can we do?
February 15, 2018
Hospitalists can implement evidence-based practices to help stem the opioid crisis.
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Article
Rivaroxaban versus warfarin in mild acute ischemic stroke secondary to atrial fibrillation
February 12, 2018
Clinical question: Is rivaroxaban as effective and safe as warfarin immediately following minor acute ischemic stroke from atrial fibrillation?
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News
Heart attacks bring 12 weeks of higher stroke risk
January 27, 2018
During the 12 weeks following hospitalization for a myocardial infarction, patients had an elevated risk for a new-onset acute ischemic stroke.
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Video
VIDEO: New stroke guideline embraces imaging-guided thrombectomy
January 25, 2018
The latest U.S. acute ischemic stroke guideline adopts imaging as the main thrombectomy eligibility criterion out to 24 hours after stroke onset.
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News
Persistent opioid use a risk after surgery in teens and young adults
January 24, 2018
Higher initial opioid requirements didn’t necessarily mean persistent opioid use later.
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News
NSAIDs reduce spinal pain but are not “clinically important”
January 19, 2018
Are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs effective at reducing neck and low back pain?
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News
Thrombectomy shines in presence of a clinical deficit and imaging mismatch
January 3, 2018
Less disability, greater functional independence, and less neurologic deterioration was observed for thrombectomy plus standard care.
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News
Improvements made in safe opioid prescribing practices but crisis far from over
December 28, 2017
Clinical question: How have national and county-level opioid prescribing practices changed from the years 2006 to 2015?
